Hello LastRideOut

Here is one way to do lighting in your case. You can get a cheap fan controller and hook the lights up to it.

Be sure the wattage of the lights doesn't exceed the channel wattage of the fan controller. These 12" strips below are 2.5w so you can hook up more than one light to a channel.

Here's what you'd need - a cheap fan controller. This one doesn't say how many watts per channel but if it's 10w per channel you could hook three lights up comfortably to a channel. You want to let a little head room and not max out the channel wattage. Three lights would be 7.5w and 3 lights x 4 channels is 12 lights or if you have some fans you can hook them up too.

Here are two examples.

http://www.amazon.com/HDE%C2%AE-3-5-Panel-Speed-Controller/dp/B006UFMH3W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1454...

This one is rated 10w per channel.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2970RX3971&cm_re=fan_speed_controller-_-9SIA2970...

12" LED strips - If you want to run three lights off one channel select cable option No Need. If you want to run one light per channel select 3 pin fan.

https://www.dazmode.com/store/category/12in-30cm-led-connect/

3 way to 3 pin type 10s cable - this allows you to run three lights off one cable and goes from the 3 pin fan to three led strips.

https://www.dazmode.com/store/product/type-10s-darkside-connect-3-way-to-3-pin-4-10cm/

You will need extensions of the length you need with these type9 cables.

https://www.dazmode.com/store/search/?query=type+9+extension&records=16&x=23&y=8

LastRideOut wrote:
I successfully completed my build over the weekend, and everything went according to plan. Absolutely no issues with installing Windows 10 on the 950 pro on the Asus Maximus VIII Hero.

HOWEVER, after finishing the build, the interior of the computer case is much darker than I would like. Lighting is nice in that I can quickly ascertain fan status or whether a cord has come loose and obstructs a fan spinning. As some of you may know, the M8H does not have a RGB port for rgb lighting. In this instance, what are some options that you have used for internal case lighting?




Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX
PC Power & Cooling ZX series 1000W PSU
Intel i7 6700k
Asus Maximus VIII Hero
G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB DDR4 3000 (2x16)
Samsung Pro 950 m.2 512gb SSD
eVGA Geforce 950
Planar IX2850

I grabbed the Deepcool RGB LED Pack + Controller. Its $25 AUS here, and does precisely what it says on the box. It isn't full RGB in that you cannot specify the precise R, G or B values, but it certainly has enough colours out of the box to match any build other than esoteric ones. Mine is white/black themed, and it does light up the case really nicely. I looked into the HUE+ and other controllers, and found them expensive for what they are, and also looking at the HUE+ in particular, I didn't like the build quality (check out some up-close pictures) and also you cannot change the color of the HUE+ LED, so it is always white no matter what. I thought that was a bizarre decision given what it is. Hope that helps!